Ken Hymes, Author at CultureSonar

Author: Ken Hymes

Ken Hymes is a writer and recording artist living in Richmond VA. He’s been gigging and making albums more or less under the radar for three decades. His latest output is "Long Gone," an eclectic journey through American history, told through a mix of originals and public domain material. If you have an old copy of the original Night of the Living Dead, you may have heard his music for the parody film Night of the Living Bread.

by Ken Hymes May 4, 2017 Comments0

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“Triplicate” Is Dylan’s Take on The Great American Songbook

This three disc collection has Bob Dylan covering everyone from Irving Berlin to Cy Coleman. In its own way, it is a revelation.

by Ken Hymes April 4, 2017 Comments0

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Hey You Guys! Rita’s Back on Netflix!

From “The Electric Company” and “West Side Story” to Netflix’s reboot of “One Day at a Time,” Rita Moreno has been wowing us for decades.

by Ken Hymes February 26, 2017 Comments0

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How Pop Was Born in West Africa

Pop music is a vast scavenging beast that gathers up everything and re-purposes it.

by Ken Hymes February 25, 2017 Comments0

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“Superior Donuts” – Can the Multi-Camera Sitcom Survive?

There’s an old fashioned rhythm to everything about “Superior Donuts”. Will audiences find this comforting or over-the-hill? Judge for yourself.

by Ken Hymes February 20, 2017 Comments1

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Americana and Dylan’s “Planet Waves”

There’s a narrative about Dylan’s career that goes about like this: folk maverick goes electric, wins new fans, makes three essential albums, has a motorcycle accident…